- Born
- December 16, 1775
- Died
- July 18, 1817 (aged 41)
- Known as
- writer, short story writer, novelist, satirical novelist
Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.
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